Road 96

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combo?

A: The average FPS is 86 at 1920x1080 with High settings. This result is part of the measured data set for this combination in Road 96.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2851 out of 3713 tested combinations in Road 96, placing it in the lower percentile of tested systems for this title. This ranking reflects the overall performance tier of the pairing in this specific game.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved across all measured settings and resolutions?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 160, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best results are 129 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings and 128 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory provide any advantage in this game?

A: The measured data shows the game's performance is heavily influenced by settings rather than memory capacity. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 3840x2160 is substantial (68 FPS vs 18 FPS), indicating that GPU compute load and memory bandwidth demands scale with preset quality, though VRAM size alone does not appear to be the limiting factor based on the FPS results.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in any measured configuration?

A: The lowest average FPS is 18 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The only configurations with recorded minimum FPS values are the Medium settings at all three resolutions: 36 FPS at 4K, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 109 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1409, while the multi-core score is 10551. The single-thread score represents roughly 13.4% of the multi-thread score, which is consistent with a 6-core, 12-thread processor where multi-thread scaling is not perfectly linear.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, with base and boost clocks of 2017 MHz and 2407 MHz respectively. These specifications place the GPU in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 79842.

However, the measured FPS data in Road 96 reveals a peculiar pattern. At 3840x2160, the GPU's raw power does not translate into consistently high frame rates. The High preset yields only 28 FPS, while Ultra drops to 18 FPS. This is markedly lower than what the GPU's synthetic performance would suggest. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 39650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355 indicate strong theoretical capabilities, yet the game's engine appears to impose significant constraints that prevent the RTX 5090 from delivering expected performance at high settings.

The memory subsystem of the RTX 5090 is substantial — 32 GB of GDDR7 with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. In Road 96, the performance delta between Low and Ultra presets at 4K is 50 FPS (68 vs 18), suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth is being utilized heavily when higher quality textures and effects are enabled. The fact that Low settings at 4K achieve 68 FPS while High settings drop to 28 FPS indicates a non-linear scaling of GPU workload with preset quality levels.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s are flagship-tier specifications. Yet in Road 96, even at 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo only manages 54 FPS. This suggests the game may be bottlenecked by other factors, such as driver overhead or engine-level limitations, rather than raw GPU throughput. The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% higher score) and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% lower score) — do not provide comparable gaming performance context, as those are compute or mobile parts.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 2851 out of 3713 tested combinations in Road 96. This places the combo in the 23rd percentile of all tested systems — essentially, about 77% of tested CPU-GPU pairings deliver better performance in this game. This is a striking result given the GPU's position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

The ranking disparity between the GPU's synthetic standing and the combo's in-game rank highlights a severe bottleneck. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, ranks in the 74th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-1220P (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (0.2% lower score), both of which are mobile or low-power parts. The 5600G's desktop positioning with 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks should theoretically be sufficient for many games.

Yet in Road 96, the combination performs far worse than the sum of its parts. At 1080p Ultra, the combo only achieves 54 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it drops to 34 FPS. The low rank suggests that the CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics may be interfering with the discrete GPU in some way, or that the 5600G's PCIe Gen 3 interface limits data transfer to the RTX 5090. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s for DDR4-3200 is also a potential constraint when feeding a GPU with 1.79 TB/s of its own bandwidth.

Compared to the 3713 total combos, the 2851 rank indicates this pairing is substantially below average for Road 96. The data shows that even with a top-tier GPU, the overall system performance is dragged down by other components, making this combo a poor match for this specific game title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of performance depending on settings. Low settings produce 160 FPS average, which is the highest result across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings yield 128 FPS with minimum and maximum values of 109 and 147 FPS respectively. High settings drop to 86 FPS, while Ultra settings halve that to 54 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 66% performance reduction.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings achieve 129 FPS, Medium settings produce 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 93, High settings yield 54 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 34 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings costs 31 FPS (160 to 129), while at High settings the cost is 32 FPS (86 to 54). At Ultra, the cost is 20 FPS (54 to 34).

At 3840x2160, the results become more erratic. Low settings still manage 68 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings produce 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 49. High settings drop to 28 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 18 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 50 FPS, which is a 74% reduction. The Medium preset at 4K has the most complete data with both minimum and maximum FPS recorded.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at each settings tier shows the following drops: Low settings lose 92 FPS (160 to 68), Medium settings lose 86 FPS (128 to 42), High settings lose 58 FPS (86 to 28), and Ultra settings lose 36 FPS (54 to 18). Interestingly, the absolute FPS loss decreases as settings increase, but the percentage loss increases — Low drops 57.5%, Medium drops 67.2%, High drops 67.4%, and Ultra drops 66.7%.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance with 128 FPS average and a minimum of 109 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without frame drops below 100 FPS. The High preset at 86 FPS is acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low settings at 160 FPS provide maximum smoothness but may compromise visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Low settings provide 129 FPS, which is the only preset to exceed 100 FPS at this resolution. Medium settings at 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS are still playable, though the minimum dips below 70 FPS. High settings at 54 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are progressively less ideal for a smooth experience. For 1440p, Low settings deliver the best measured performance, with Medium as a viable alternative if visual fidelity is preferred.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low settings at 68 FPS are the only preset to maintain a playable frame rate above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS are borderline, while High at 28 FPS and Ultra at 18 FPS fall well below playable thresholds. For 4K users, Low settings are the only recommended option, and even then, the 68 FPS average may dip in demanding scenes.

The data shows that the Medium preset at 1080p is the best overall experience, offering high frame rates with consistent minimums. At 1440p, Low is the recommended choice for smoothness, and Medium for those prioritizing visuals. At 4K, Low is the only viable setting. Ultra settings should be avoided at all resolutions, as they yield the worst performance with no measurable benefit in the data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. Its synthetic benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's performance in Road 96 appears to be a significant limiting factor. The combo rank of 2851 out of 3713 suggests that the 5600G struggles to feed the RTX 5090 effectively in this game. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores show scaling from 1705 (2 threads) to 5455 (max threads), indicating the processor benefits from additional threads. However, the game's performance at High and Ultra settings across all resolutions suggests that even with 12 threads, the CPU cannot keep up with the GPU's demands.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s for DDR4 is notably lower than the GPU's 1.79 TB/s GDDR7 bandwidth. This disparity could create a bottleneck where the CPU cannot transfer data to the GPU fast enough, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes also limits data transfer rates compared to the RTX 5090's PCIe 5.0 x16 bus, potentially reducing effective throughput.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 19717 and single-thread score of 3177 indicate a mid-range desktop processor. The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all lower-power mobile or ultra-low-voltage parts, which suggests the 5600G is competitive on paper. However, in Road 96, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's limitations manifest as significant performance drops when settings are increased, indicating that the processor cannot maintain adequate frame pacing under heavier GPU loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals important insights about the limiting component. At Low settings, the performance drops from 160 FPS at 1080p to 129 FPS at 1440p (a 19.4% decrease) and then to 68 FPS at 4K (a 57.5% decrease from 1080p). The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 47.3% drop, which is more severe than the 1080p to 1440p drop.

At Medium settings, the FPS goes from 128 at 1080p to 81 at 1440p (a 36.7% decrease) and then to 42 at 4K (a 67.2% decrease from 1080p). The 1440p to 4K drop is 48.1%. At High settings, the values are 86 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p (a 37.2% decrease), and 28 FPS at 4K (a 67.4% decrease from 1080p). The 1440p to 4K drop is 48.1%.

At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 54 at 1080p to 34 at 1440p (a 37% decrease) and then to 18 at 4K (a 66.7% decrease from 1080p). The 1440p to 4K drop is 47.1%.

The consistent pattern of roughly 37% FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p and 47-48% loss from 1440p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, the Low settings show a much smaller 1080p to 1440p drop (19.4%) but a larger 1440p to 4K drop (47.3%), which indicates that at Low settings, the CPU may be the primary bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU takes over as the constraint at 4K.

The fact that 4K Low (68 FPS) performs better than 1080p Ultra (54 FPS) is particularly telling. This suggests that at Ultra settings, the GPU workload is so demanding that even at 1080p, the RTX 5090 cannot deliver high frame rates, likely due to engine inefficiencies or CPU bottlenecks. The resolution scaling data points to a system where neither component is fully utilized consistently, with the CPU limiting at lower resolutions and settings, and the GPU struggling with the game's Ultra preset at all resolutions.